The OCA Staff

 
OCA currently employs twelve people (varying from full-time to contract bases) and operates out of 130 Malcolm Road in Guelph, Ontario. This offices acts as a resource base for facilitating the activities, strategies and policies of the association.

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Dave Stewart Executive Director  


As the senior staff person at OCA, the Executive Director is responsible for oversight and proactive management of all facets of the organization. Responsibilities include a lead role on government relations, development of annual budgets, monitoring of OCA’s financial performance, all human resources activities and management of a wide variety of issues.

Paul Stiles

Assistant Manager

 


The Assistant Manager is responsible for producer liaison, working with OCA's Cow/Calf and Feedlot Committees, and the Feeder Finance and Breeder Loan Co-ops. This staff person works closely with the Canadian Cattlemen's Association on issues that are national in scope in addition to liaising with other agricultural organizations in order to make efficient use of OCA resources.

Richard Horne Policy Advisor  
The OCA Policy Advisor is responsible for researching and documenting all aspects of a variety of issues facing the beef industry. This person explores policy options and assesses how these fit with the positions held by other organizations. Duties also include the preparation of position papers, strategy documents and assistance in the development of lobby strategies. The Policy Advisor works with staff members to develop coherent and strategic messaging.
LeaAnne Hodgins LeaAnne Hodgins Communications Manager  

The Communications Manager leads OCA's efforts to communicate with members and the general public. Responsibilities include: the OCA Weekly Update, the OCA Website and Ontario Beef magazine. As well this person is the lead in developing corporate presentations and coordinating media relations.  The Communications Manager coordinates the OCA Sharecost program, the Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) and serves as the Privacy Officer for the organization. As well, this staff person coordinates marketing efforts and promotional item inventories, and attends trade shows as needed.

Cathy Golubienko Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant has the lead responsibility for administrative/secretarial/reception duties, meetings and event coordination, and preparation for Board and annual meetings. The EA provides direct support to the Executive Director, generates correspondence, reports, and minutes as required, and performs and assists other staff members with projects as required.

Lisa Turney Research and Projects Coordinator

The Research and Projects Coordinator works with the OCA Research Committee and is responsible for coordination and administration of OCA research projects, industry development funding and Ministry funding. Other responsibilities include branding registration and fees, management of the VBP-QSH database and assisting with OFAC Helpline requests.  This staff person also assists the Executive Assistant as required, acts as backup to the Market Information Coordinator, helps in maintaining the OCA membership database and answering phones and other office duties as required.

Jamie Gamble Market Information Coordinator

Responsibilities of the Market Information Coordinator include managing the computer database, maintaining OCA’s market information Web site, daily communications with livestock auction markets and packers, preparation of price reports, market summaries and media commentaries and responding to information requests from producers.

Donna Corbett Bookkeeper  

The Bookkeeper is responsible for OCA’s bookkeeping and accounting work including payroll, benefits, accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial statements. The OCA Bookkeeper also serves as Circulation Coordinator for Ontario Beef magazine, and maintains the publication's mailing list.

Chris Attema Water Quality Specialist  

This is a shared contract position with Ontario Pork and the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency. The Water Quality Specialist is responsible for analyzing government regulations related to water quality issues (e.g. Bill 81) and assisting the organizations to develop and manage their responses. The position also plays a key role in providing input in research priorities with respect to water and environmental issues.

Dan Ferguson VBP-QSH Coordinator/CCIA Liaison  

 The Coordinator of the Quality Starts Here program is responsible for the facilitation of QSH workshops and promotion of the program to beef producers across Ontario. He is also responsible for providing support to beef producers involved in the QSH program; assisting with the development of on-farm standard operating procedures, records and documentation and preparation for on-farm audits for farm certification.

Andy Millar Check-Off Inspector

The Check-off Inspector has the responsibility of conducting inspections of records at auction markets, packers, dealers and producers regarding collection of and remittance of license fee deductions. The position must be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as an inspector under the Beef Cattle Marketing Act and/or the Livestock and Livestock Products Act.

Cheryl Russwurm Provincial Program Supervisor
Ontario Feeder Cattle Program and Ontario Beef Breeder Co-op Programs

This position works on a part time contract basis with OCA to promote the Feeder Finance Program, supervise the co-ops, provide leadership and director training as per an agreement OCA has with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The Provincial Program Supervisor visits all the co-ops on at least a yearly basis. As well, as part-time Supervisor of the Beef Breeder Co-op, this person is responsible for promoting the program and providing leadership to the co-ops with respect to policies, insurance, and audit requirements. The position also provides guidance and leadership to the Board members and facilitate communication and correspondence among co-ops.

Cathy Lasby Advertising Manager, Ontario Beef  

The Ontario Beef magazine Advertising Manager works on contract with OCA out of a satellite office. This position is responsible for selling and preparing advertising for Ontario Beef magazine and includes liaison with advertisers, graphic designers and the magazine printer.

For more information about the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, call 519-824-0334; Fax 519-824-9101 or email here

  

 


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